About the Hudson Childrens’ Book Festival
The Hudson Children’s Book Festival, established in 2009, is held each year in the historic city of Hudson, NY, and strives to create, nurture, and sustain a culture of literacy in partnership with our community and schools. This free, public event fosters a love of reading as families meet and greet world-class creators of books for children of all ages.
Our 14th Annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival set for May 3rd 2025 at Columbia-Greene Community College!
Look Who’s Attending in 2025!
Go to the Authors and Illustrators page to learn more about them!
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2025 Poster!
Our 2025 poster is now available — click to view/download.
Fun Facts
Did You Know?
The Hudson Children’s Book Festival is one of the biggest book festivals in New York State!
Listen to our Festival Song!
Junior High School music teacher, Marylou Knull and a group of talented Jr/Sr High students wrote the lyrics and music for the official Hudson Children’s Book Festival song, Inside a Book, and recorded it at Henry Hirsch’s Waterfront Recording Studio! Click the link to listen!
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Join us in welcoming G. Brian Karas to the 2025 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about him:
1. I like to cook (and eat!) all kinds of food but my favorites are pizza and donuts.
2. I like to dance though I’m a terrible dancer.
3. I like scary movies.
See you at the festival!
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We are thrilled to have Chuck Groenink joining us at the 2025 festival! Here are some fun facts about this incredibly talented author and illustrator:
1. Despite my very American first name, I am in fact, from the Netherlands.
2. I almost always put one of my cats in any book I work on.
3. I can hypnotize a chicken.
Chat with him on May 3!
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Be sure to stop by the HCBF on May 3rd at Columbia-Greene Community College to get your hands on this book by Heidi Stemple ... See MoreSee Less
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If you need a ride to @suny_cgcc the festival, we’ve got you covered! Bus rides begin at 9:30 on our festival route and will come through hourly to pick you up! Look for our bus stop signs around Hudson to hop on and visit over 75 authors and illustrators on May 3rd! #books #authors #communitysupport ... See MoreSee Less
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We are so happy to have Peter Lerangis joining us at the festival! Here are some fun facts about him:
1. My left pinkie has camptodactyly, which means it can’t straighten, and I have worked it into the plot of a book.
2. I sang and acted in a Broadway show.
3. The letters of my full name can be rearranged into Sergeant Peril.
See you on May 3!
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If you need a ride to CGCC for the festival, we've got you covered! Bus rides begin at 9:30 on our festival route and will come through hourly to pick you up! Look for our bus stop signs around Hudson to hop on and visit over 75 authors and illustrators on May 3rd! ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Sponsorship Saturday! This week we would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Columbia County Tourism. We are so proud to hold our event in this wonderful county! We appreciate your support of our mission!
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We are thrilled to have John Parra joining us at the 2025 Hudson Children's Book Festival! This incredibly talented author and illustrator likes to play guitar, travel, and eat good food. Do you have anything in common?
Come to the festival on May 3rd at Columbia-Greene Community College and chat with John!
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We are so excited to see AJ Gholson at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! The inspiration for their books comes from their own children. Here are some fun facts:
1. Anthony also writes and directs short films.
2. Nylah is the name of our only daughter
See you May 3rd!
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